The High Cost of Low Efficiency

low efficiency

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101905″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”831806″][vc_column_text]Comprised of semi-arid and subtropical regions, Texas is home to more weather extremes than any other state. In fact, it’s a downright point of pride for many residents, especially during this time of the year when few will argue that there is anything more intense than a summer in Texas. We know…

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Energy Efficiency is No Spring Fling

Energy Efficiency

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”101921″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”706456″][vc_column_text] Spring has most certainly sprung here in Texas. It’s that time of year when all the bluebonnets and wildflowers start coming to life. It is also the time of year when folks all over the country start their annual tradition of spring cleaning and home improvement projects. Why not change things…

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Retrofit Nation

Retrofit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102043″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”199044″][vc_column_text] The expansion of state and local building codes addressing energy efficiency, combined with the success of the LEED ratings system, shows that policymakers as well as homebuyers are increasingly demanding energy efficiency and environmental awareness when it comes to new construction. You’ll find new LEED certified office towers, new sustainable communities, and new net-zero homes everywhere…

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Smart Green – “Intelligent Efficiency” Offers New Source of Energy

Intelligent Efficiency

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”102076″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”122203″][vc_column_text] While politicians, pundits, and activists yammer on about the future of our energy security and what it means for the environment, green technologies and practices continue to play a dismally small role in America’s overall energy portfolio. Coal and natural gas generate 67 percent of the nation’s electricity; renewable contributes a measly…

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